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ArticleJournal of menopausal medicine2023

Effect of Fennel-Valerian Extract on Hot Flashes and Sleep Disorders in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Trial.

Ensiyeh Jenabi, Salman Khazaei, Soodabeh Aghababaei, Shirin Moradkhani

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Article in Journal of menopausal medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ensiyeh JenabiAutism Spectrum Disorders Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Salman KhazaeiResearch Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Soodabeh AghababaeiMother and Child Care Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Shirin MoradkhaniDepartment of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. shirin.moradkhani@yahoo.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2363-0884
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences 9806264639
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the effect of a mixture of fennel and valerian extracts on hot flashes and sleep disorders of postmenopausal women in Iran. A randomized trial was conducted.

methodsA total of 76 postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to either of the two groups: fennel-valerian extract or control. One 500 mg fennel-valerian extract capsule was given twice, daily for 8 weeks. The 500 mg oral placebo capsule (starch) was given the same way.

resultsThe mean duration of hot flashes increased in both the groups over time (

conclusionsThis study found that fennel-valerian extract was effective for relieving sleep disorders as well as the severity and frequency of hot flashes compared with a placebo.

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FennelHot flashesSleep disordersValerian

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PMID37160299
PMCPMC10183764
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